Smooth Jazz News - August-September 2025

20 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025: e Ultimate Summer Party featuring Marcus Anderson, Je Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor & Marcel Anderson, 7:30pm, Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas, www.davekoz.com 2 Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025: e Ultimate Summer Party featuring Marcus Anderson, Je Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor & Marcel Anderson, 7:30pm, Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas, Texas, www.davekoz.com Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring e Lao Tizer Band with Elliott Yamin, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed seating is available by purchasing a ticket in the reserved section (“Nightclub” VIP seating). is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with $15 festival admission. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/concertson-the-green or call 800-487-3378. An Evening of Jazz: Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Peter White, 7pm, Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, Georgia, www.rickbraun.com Mindi Abair, Pre-Show Wine & Jazz Tasting, 4pm; shows at 6:30 & 9pm, Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa, California, www.mindiabair.com 8th Annual Vanport Jazz Festival featuring Jazmin Ghent, Kim Waters & Kayla Waters, Avery*Sunshine, Norman Brown & more, noon, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, www.vanportjazzfestival.com, 503-432-9477 (Ticket Tomato) Chris Standring, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 3 Festival of Arts Soulful Sundays Music Series featuring Family Style, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed seating is available by purchasing a ticket in the reserved section (“Nightclub” VIP seating). is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with $15 festival admission. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/ events-mmm/soulful-sundays or call 800-487-3378. Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025: e Ultimate Summer Party featuring Marcus Anderson, Je Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor, AUGUST 1 Louisville Jazz Festival featuring Najee, Brian Simpson, Victor Wooten & e Wooten Brothers, 7pm, Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, Kentucky, https://iroquoisamphitheater.com, 502-368-5865 Mindi Abair, Pre-Show Wine & Jazz Tasting, 4pm; shows at 6:30 & 9pm, Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa, California, www.mindiabair.com 8th Annual Vanport Jazz Festival featuring Jon B., Leela James, 6pm, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, www.vanportjazzfestival.com, 503-432-9477 (Ticket Tomato) CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS Marcel Anderson & special guest Peter White, 7:30pm, e Majestic eatre, 224 E. Houston St., San Antonio, Texas, www.davekoz.com Andréa Lisa’s Birthday Bash with special guests, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Rhythm on the Vine Jazz Concert Series presents the Smooth Jazz AllStars, bene ting Michelle’s Place, featuring Darryl Walker, Je Ryan, Brian Simpson, Yuko Mabuchi, Patrick Lamb, Darryl Williams & special guests, 6pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, www.southcoastwinery.com, 844-841-1406 6 Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025: e Ultimate Summer Party featuring Marcus Anderson, Je Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor & Marcel Anderson, 8pm, Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown, New Jersey, www.davekoz.com, 973-539-8008 7 Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025: e Ultimate Summer Party featuring Marcus Anderson, Je Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor & Marcel Anderson, 7:30pm, MaxxMusic at e Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Ave., Charlotte, North Carolina, www.davekoz.com Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Alex Mendham & His Orchestra, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine & chocolate ight (for those aged 21 & over) are an additional $30. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for an additional fee. For more information, visit www.foapom. com/events-mmm/art-jazz-winechocolate or call 800-487-3378.

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